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0490.1.17.16 — (a) The nikah (marriage), aqd nikah (marriage contract), mahr (dowry) and walimah (wedding feast) (b) The role of the witnesses and the mean: past paper questions

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  1. 0490/02 · Specimen 2025 · Q6b[6]

    Explain the importance of marriage ceremonies in Islam.

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  2. 0490/22 · October/November 2024 · Q4a[7]

    Describe a Muslim marriage ceremony.

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  3. 0490/23 · October/November 2024 · Q6c[6]

    ‘A happy marriage is based only on love.’ Discuss this statement. Give your own opinion and show that you have thought about other points of view. You must refer to Islam in your answer. Section C – Judaism If you have chosen this section, answer all of the parts in two of the questions.

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  4. 0490/23 · October/November 2020 · Q5a[7]

    Give an account of: (i) the mahr (dowry) and (ii) the roles of witnesses at a Muslim wedding.

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  5. 0490/23 · October/November 2020 · Q5b[7]

    Explain why many Muslim marriages are arranged marriages.

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  6. 0490/23 · October/November 2020 · Q5c[6]

    ‘If necessary, Muslims should migrate to other countries to preserve their religious traditions.’ Discuss this statement. Give your own opinion and show that you have thought about other points of view. You must refer to Islam in your answer.

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What examiners said

There was good recognition of the status of arranged marriages in Islam. Such marriage can bind families and communities together and is one of the reasons for arranged marriages. Alongside this is the reason that a married couple may be in the best position to be able to choose a marriage partner for their child. Shared values and beliefs can be important in any marriage and this is another reaso...

— Examiner report, October/November 2020, 0490/23 Q5(b) (Cambridge)

Generally, responses gave more than one point of view. The main view expressed was that it is a good idea to migrate if this is necessary to preserve religious traditions. Some responses discussed the possibility of fleeing a country due to persecution. Others pointed out that leaving your country, work and possibly family would be a very difficult thing to do. Some responses stated that the stren...

— Examiner report, October/November 2020, 0490/23 Q5(c) (Cambridge)

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0490.1.17.16 — (a) The nikah (marriage), aqd nikah (marriage contract), mahr (dowry) and walimah (wedding feast) (b) The role of the witnesses and the mean — IGCSE Religious Studies 0490 past paper questions | AssessPro